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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,910.71, 50,927.00 and 20,992.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,910.71, 50,927.00 and 20,992.59 is: 28,964.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,910.71 : 50,927.00 = 20,992.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,910.71/50,927.00 = 20,992.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,910.71x = 50,927.00 × 20,992.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,910.71x = 1,069,089,525.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,089,525.97/36,910.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,964.21

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